Brian Dalton thought he was going to survive his genius with only a resentful childhood, but when his parents are murdered in front of him, his life takes an odd change for the worse. Now, obsessed with Death, Brian is pulled into the CIA who's more than willing to use his abilities to their advantage in a massive mole hunt. Brian, however, has other plans as he uses his mental prowess and newfound skills to commit a string of murders against his own personal enemies. But no one's perfect, Brian realizes, as he taunts an up-and-coming FBI agent's morals who starts to close the noose around the killings. So, disappearing under his CIA cover name Opus Wright, Brian temporarily escapes as his superiors are pulled into the mix while he struggles to stay one step ahead of everyone in a game he's still learning. With his plans on the verge of backfiring, he wonders if his fascination with Death will prove to be his savior or his downfall. This is a prequel story to the Jeremiah Stone: Stone Vengeance series.